underestimate (Meaning)

Wordnet

underestimate (n)

an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value

Wordnet

underestimate (v)

assign too low a value to

make a deliberately low estimate

make too low an estimate of

Webster

underestimate (v. t.)

To set to/ low a value on; to estimate below the truth.

Webster

underestimate (n.)

The act of underestimating; too low an estimate.

underestimate Sentence Examples

  1. The coach underestimated the team's potential, resulting in a surprising victory.
  2. The analyst underestimated the impact of the new policy, leading to a major crisis.
  3. We underestimated the complexity of the project, causing significant delays.
  4. The government underestimated the public's outrage, sparking widespread protests.
  5. The company underestimated the market demand for the product, resulting in lost sales.
  6. The student underestimated the difficulty of the exam and failed miserably.
  7. The engineers underestimated the weight of the structure, causing it to collapse.
  8. The doctor underestimated the severity of the patient's illness, leading to a tragic outcome.
  9. The traveler underestimated the distance of the hike and got lost in the mountains.
  10. The investor underestimated the risk involved in the investment and lost a significant amount of money.

FAQs About the word underestimate

an estimation that is too low; an estimate that is less than the true or actual value, assign too low a value to, make a deliberately low estimate, make too low

undervalue, underrate,minimize,sell short, despise, soft-pedal, disparage, play down, depreciate, de-emphasize

appreciate,overestimate, appreciate, overestimate, value, overrate, cherish, prize, admire, respect

The coach underestimated the team's potential, resulting in a surprising victory.

The analyst underestimated the impact of the new policy, leading to a major crisis.

We underestimated the complexity of the project, causing significant delays.

The government underestimated the public's outrage, sparking widespread protests.